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Post by octavius on Apr 5, 2022 12:00:45 GMT
Hi folks, And a lovely sunny, spring day it is here in North Carolina. Later on we are expecting rain so I'll be able to pore over postage stamps in the house without feeling guilty. I was introduced to stamp collecting as a schoolboy back in England when you could send off to dealers for like 500 assorted stamps (on paper) provided you looked at a booklet of "on approval" stamps, a practice that continues to this day (Listen to Pete West's podcast). Now that I'm retired, I would like to take up stamp collecting again as a relaxing hobby. Taking the advice to specialize, I'll probably concentrate on GB and colonies - you can imagine my surprise to find out that not only is Stanley Gibbons still highly respected but they are still in business! The last time I studied their catalogs was over 50 years ago. Cheers!
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Mr. H
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What I collect: US, Netherlands, Whatever suits my fancy.
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Post by Mr. H on Apr 5, 2022 13:17:18 GMT
Welcome to the Forum!
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rex
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Post by rex on Apr 5, 2022 13:35:17 GMT
 .....to ....TSF...... octavius  .....Ludovico Italy
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jpotx113
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Posts: 460
What I collect: USA, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Machins, misc. WW
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Post by jpotx113 on Apr 5, 2022 14:53:40 GMT
Welcome! I've been saying for years that I want to retire and move to NC. I visited Warren County and Edenton and fell in love with the place.
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Post by biglavalamp on Apr 5, 2022 19:03:38 GMT
octavius welcome
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dorincard
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Posts: 1,453
What I collect: My focus is on Wild Mammals on maximum cards. Occasionally, I get or create maximum cards with other animals, or any other topic.
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Post by dorincard on Apr 5, 2022 19:19:38 GMT
Welcome!
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Apr 5, 2022 19:29:26 GMT
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swvl
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Posts: 525
What I collect: FDCs, plus some US modern and new issues. Topical interests include music, art, literature, baseball, space...
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Post by swvl on Apr 5, 2022 21:34:49 GMT
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Post by octavius on Apr 5, 2022 22:31:40 GMT
Many thanks for the encouraging welcomes!
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angore
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What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Apr 6, 2022 10:52:16 GMT
Welcome from North Carolina!!
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Apr 6, 2022 12:16:01 GMT
Hi
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cjoprey
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Scanning stamps for my website...
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What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Apr 7, 2022 0:26:44 GMT
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hrdoktorx
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What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Apr 8, 2022 19:51:03 GMT
to TSF! We hope you enjoy your time here with us and post often!
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.....to ....TSF......
.....Ludovico
